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Akita NCT: faculty external HDD loss left data on 699 students and others unaccounted for

An external HDD left on a faculty desk was found missing on June 15, 2026 (taken out in early April for migration). It held FY2023–2024 grades, exams, attendance, guidance notes, etc.; disclosed Aug 5.

Last updated: 2026-11-09

Overview

699 distinct people.

Timeline

  1. Occurred
  2. Discovered
  3. Disclosed

Organization response

Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

What you can do

Be wary of emails, SMS or calls impersonating the organisation; do not open links or attachments or enter passwords or card details. Change reused passwords on other services.

Sources

  1. 外付けハードディスクの紛失による個人情報漏えいについて秋田工業高等専門学校 · 2026-11-09

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